Its 25th December and all are happy celebrating the birth of Lord Jesus also known as 'Son of God'

Why is Christmas celebrated?

December 25th is not the birth date of Jesus Christ,the spiritual leader and founder of Christianity whose birth is the reason why many people celebrate Christmas.The Bible doesnt say when he was born,and the few çlues-like shepherds guarding the flocks outside hint that it may have been in the spring.

It wasnt until three and half centuries after Christ's birth that the date December 25th was chosen to celebrate his birthday.Pope JuliusI picked the date in 350AD,and it was formalized in 529AD,when Roman emperor Justinian declared Christmas to be a civic holiday(There is some controversy surrounding this timeline and research into early Christian history in ongoing)

The date wasn't a random pick.Many historians believe that both the Pope and the Emperor liked this date because it coincided the winter Solstice,which dated back for centuries.The winter solstice occurs December 21 or 22,depending on the year.

Combining Christmas with this ancient celebrations allowed the church to keep the winter holiday tradition while refocusing the party on the "new" religion of Christianity,many of the pagan rituals were ditched in the process.

Choosing a date near the shortest day of the year may have also been symbolic,according to another theory.Each day afterward,the sun would grow progressively brighter,much like how the Christ child developed from infant to immortal.

Decorating Christmas trees

The tradition of cutting down an evergreen tree,setting it up indoors,and decorating it for Christmas originals in Germany in the 16th century.Since then,its become one of the most well-loved holiday traditions of all time,whether you have a real or fake tree,those Christnas ornaments make it look more special.

It is an important day for the Christian community around the world.However it is celebrated with much enthusiasm by non Christians too.

In modern times,the Christmas has come to be associated with the mythical figure of Santa Claus,the traditional patron of Christmas in the United States and the other Countries,bringing gifts to children.He is based on the traditions associated with Saint Nicholas,a 4th century Saint.It is believed that Santa Claus lives in the North Pole with his many helper elves.Each year,on Christmas Eve,Santa Claus rides on his sleigh from the North Pole to give gifts to children all around the world.And kids wake up early in the morning to open their presents.

I believe everyone of Us must be preparing already with their families.I want to use this moment to wish everyone of us Happy Christmas and New yeaf in advance.Have a blessed time this holidays.

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